The foldover mount that is included with your vertical is designed to mount to a 2 inch OD water
pipe, which will have a 1 1/2 inch ID. A 5 foot length will do fine. You can buy this at Home Depot,
Lowe’s or almost any good hardware store. When driving the pipe in the ground use a block of
wood to protect the end of the pipe so it is not deformed. Put 3 1/2 feet in the ground and leave
18 inches above to mount your vertical to.
When cementing the pipe in the ground the hole should be at least 10 inches in diameter and 3
feet deep. Most home improvement stores carry concrete footer forms that can be used to help
center the pipe in the hole and make a neater installation. Use a 5 foot length of pipe. Six inches
of the pipe will go in the soil in the bottom of the hole. A long bolt through the pipe or a metal
piece welded to the pipe and imbedded in the poured concrete will help the mounting pipe stay in
place.
In areas where the ground heaves from freezing, make sure your hole is deep
enough to reach below the freezing level.
Check with your local home improvement center.
They may know what your local building regulations recommend in your area.
When folding the vertical down remove the top gold grade 8 bolt with 3/4 inch box wrenches and
slowly walk the vertical down.
The foldover mount has 180 degree rotation, so it will be
optimum for most installations.
This normally only takes one person but in cases where the
antenna is being lowered in high winds you should have a second person to safely lower it.
When raising this antenna, make slow movements in walking it up into place. Fast or jerky
movements could over-stress the tubing and cause one or more sections to fail. Take your time
getting the antenna into place and you shouldn’t have any problems raising it.
The foldover allows a full 180-degree range. This is perfect when mounting on uneven
ground or on top of a hill. Make sure when you install the antenna that it stays well away
from any power lines or other wiring when raised or lowered and other obstructions in the
lowered position. The antenna should be on the ground, NOT propped up on a building or
other obstruction.
Assembly of the vertical
NOTE:
Please use caution in tightening the clamps! Over tightening can break the clamps. DO
NOT USE POWER TOOLS to tighten the clamps. Hand tools ONLY please! Replacement
clamps are available at most hardware and automotive stores if you happen to damage one
during installation. Please use stainless steel clamps if you need to replace a damaged clamp.
They provide the longest life when exposed to outside weather conditions.
Your multiband vertical comes partially preassembled for shipping from the factory. When putting
together the vertical section, Penetrox or OX-guard should be applied to each point where the
tubing sections join. The sections should be slid into the next size up to the black mark. This
makes a good corrosion free electrical connection that will last for years. DO NOT attempt to
lengthen the antenna by reducing the overlap between the sections. You’ll weaken the antenna
considerably if you try it.
Matching transformer wiring
– Two wires are supplied with ring terminals on each end. The
positive side of the matching transformer connects to the quarter inch bolt directly above the
green insulator. Remove the nut on the end of the bolt and slide the ring terminal over the bolt
before re-tightening the nut. This is much easier than completely removing the bolt. Make sure
this wire does not contact any other metal other than the two connection points. The negative
side of the matching transformer connects to the quarter inch bolt just below the green insulator.
